2011 DRAFT: - Riccio Torrez, Alex Dickerson, Daniel Bowman, Daniel Camerena... and Bryan Brickhouse

Riccio Torrez:



7-26 from: - link  - Here are some names of draft eligibles for 2011 who have not been mentioned much and are definitely on the radar for 2011 MLB scouting depts. – Third Base - Riccio Torrez, Arizona St, 5'11 190, R/R, has played 1b mostly at ASU, can play several positions and talk that he could catch as well. Shows solid arm and glove, puts the bat on the ball, not a true power guy but he has ability to hit 8-12 HR eventually. Runs just ok.

Alex Dickerson:8-6-10 from: - link  - Unlike the past few years, you won't hear people complaining about the lack of talent in the 2011 MLB draft. Alex Dickerson's summer has kept him right in the middle of a thick pack of talented college bats. After a .419/.472/.805 spring for the Indiana Hoosiers, Dickerson went 17-for-34 (.500 Avg for our non-math majors) for Wareham in the Cape before being whisked away to Team USA. While Dickerson has struggled a little with the National Team (.250/.349/.389), he still has as much offensive upside as any player in his draft class, outside of a healthy Rendon. While Dickerson may be limited to left field or first base defensively, he combines plus-plus power with outstanding natural hitting ability and strong contact abilities. Dickerson only struck out 13.1% of the time this spring, a truly amazing number for a power hitter.

Daniel Bowman:


8-8 from: - link  - TCBB contributor Aman Reaka has been touting to me how impressive Coastal Carolina’s Daniel Bowman is going to be for the 2011 season. The CCBL All-Star game was the first time I had a chance to see him and he didn’t disappoint. He ended up going 1-2 in the game with a double off the left field wall and hit out six homer in the HR Derby with his quick wrists. He is definitely someone to follow for next year’s draft.

Daniel Camerena:


8-11-10 from: - link  - Aflac All-American Daniel Camarena (Cathedral Catholic, San Diego, CA) knocked in the first run for the Blue with a long double to straightaway center. The 6-2, 200-pound L/L is a two-way threat who has committed to University of San Diego. Baseball America sees him as a "high average, low strikeout, gap-to-gap, line drive hitter."

Bryan Brickhouse:


8-11-10 from: - link  - Bryan Brickhouse, rhp, The Woodlands (Texas) HS - Brickhouse is built like his surname: strong, mature and powerful. He fires a lively 92-94 mph fastball, and can add some cutting action to that pitch. To his credit, Brickhouse has several other pitches in his repertoire, including an 84 slider, 85 change and a 76 curve. Brickhouse was touched up a shade in the second inning of his first start. Aggressive and blessed with a unique arm, once Brickhouse learns to command all of pitches he has a chance to be dominant.

8-12-10: - http://www.prospectwire.com/pw/article.php?id=117  - Perhaps a preview of the 2010 ALCS? Could be, but none of these players would be in that game... though Rangers right-hander Bryan Brickhouse (6'2" 190) from The Woodlands HS-The Woodlands (TX) would not embarrass himself if he were in a MLB game right now. Brickhouse has been the most impressive pitcher, maybe not in terms of overall projection, but for present day stuff and plus pitches. Brickhouse is a good old fashioned Texas power arm. He touched up to 94 and sat 90-92 for most of his two innings. He also has a wipeout slider and a present day average (MLB) curveball.